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Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov resigned after widespread protests against corruption and a contentious 2026 budget; 82% of Bulgarians seek new leadership, polls show.
- Minutes before a scheduled parliamentary no-confidence vote, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced the minority coalition led by GERB is resigning, saying, `Ahead of today's vote of no confidence, the government is resigning.`
- A contested draft 2026 budget proposing tax hikes and higher social security contributions ignited protests fueled by anger over endemic graft and the influence of Delyan Peevski, politician and oligarch.
- Large, youth-driven demonstrations across Sofia and other cities drew over 100,000 protesters, with students from Sofia's universities and young Bulgarians outnumbering last week's 50,000.
- President Rumen Radev will now ask parties to form a new government and may appoint an interim administration if they fail, risking snap or repeated parliamentary elections, possibly the eighth since 2021.
- With Bulgaria, population 6.4 million, due to adopt the euro on Jan. 1, Mario Bikarski said, "The state has a critical role to make sure there are no major shocks to the system.
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Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Resigns After Mass Protests Over Corruption Ahead Of Euro Adoption
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief SOFIA/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Bulgaria plunged into renewed political turmoil Friday after Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov resigned following mass protests accusing his minority government of corruption, just weeks before the Balkan nation is due to adopt the euro. Zhelyazkov stepped down ahead of a planned parliamentary no-confidence vote, less than a month before Bulgaria is scheduled to adopt…
Bulgaria’s Government Falls Before The Euro Switch, And The Real Crisis Is Trust
Key Points Bulgaria’s prime minister resigned after mass protests, reopening the risk of yet another snap election. The timing is dangerous: the country still plans to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, and a messy transition could hit prices and confidence. The deeper story is a long war over rules, accountability, and whether the […]
Only weeks before Bulgaria's accession to the Eurozone, ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borisov bursts the government coalition – during massive protests and despite preparations for the currency changeover. What consequences does this have for the introduction of the euro and the country's future?
The cabinet of Prime Minister Shelyazkov resigned on Thursday after protests against budget and corruption. However, the introduction of the euro at the beginning of 2026 remains.
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